The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-20
Carp Culture.

Carp Culture.
carp raising j. ore ef the pulsgifs that "A
sl.esi many airmers hereaboais are ensagin2
in FROM fheponss established tEo or thres
ysars ago the ov hers are now reapiue rch
reward. The rapid growth and manner Ia
which these fish increase and multiply is
trly wonderful There arr a uunlh~r of
ponds within 4 hail niile Of this boroiigh
where the propagation has been successfully
carried an for several wears. There i Tio
good reason why almost every farmer in
somerset county should not have his carp
pond The following. taken from an eN
change, viii befound Of great service - tho-e
contemplating engaging in carp caltur
Ponds may be made of almost any sizs.
Une-siuarter Of an acre, II has been estimated,
-tocked with yearlin-s. VII produce about
. 503 pounds Of carp for u,e auuuaily. A
location for the pond should he found in the
vicinity Of a small stream Of unpolluied Wa
Ter 9r spring swamp land can sometimes
le utilized Thepond should not b. built by
directly daraing the stream. Iocate the
pond en- the si,l. 81 THE stream. ami condalt
tie water thitiier hy snch arrangement ss
wilI enable one 70 supply the pond with
large er small dow a. NAV be deemed nece--
sary The dam should he located AZ a sufs-
cient distance above the pond 70 allow OF
f.ll -reat enough Tor au easy descent u the
water 10 the pond. 1.-THE bottom Is aIiuvjal
r should he covered with clay or heavy loan
before -He water Is turned in- Puf ia 81 least
six inele, of clay and puddle or tamP web.
Tie embellishments should be- sofdiy built
a4l considerably wi,l,- at the bottom
than Al the top. T. make the pond proof
aeaius, both muskri;= and cray-iisn. rle
middle Of the elnb1nkneut should be
6llei Ia with small stones and the inter-
stice. between the latter with sand OF fine
gravel Ifthe Stone dllinE Is made foot ur
two lower thai, the eInhankment, il j ali the
better kettle or pool should be located
uea- THE breast a, the pond where the ir,iu
pire for emptvin- IS placed The kettle
-aauld be- "a foot or Is inches deeper than the
other part aftiie pond and be connected with
the tarthe-J part uf the pond by iitch about
one foot deep ami Iliree feet wide Small
side bitches should also De- dug frum the
e5,-e, OF the p.1ui u tins main, central ditch.
50 that when it +, desired 10 drain the pond
al tle fish and water may be drawn into the
kettle The pond should he graded from the
outer eiges toward the kettle. commonly
with a depth at water ) or Is inches. and
gradually iucre.siu. until the kettle Is reach
ed The overflow pipe sheujd b. 80 arranged
THAT the water In the kettle shall NOT be- ie=S
than 5 feet This T. necessary aS the fish VS.
u4ilv retire there and remain during the
cold weather When the sun shines and
tle temperature OF the vater.i> rla-.7i they
su0ald be- located 50 a. 20 have a. much ey-
po-a-e Jo the sun q, possible so thar the Wa
Ter may Bee kept warm Ifthe.Upply T. irJm
q spring the Watrr ,bould DE- rs,.I.-e,i rp fioE
through au open broad channel. that the
eIilIiuess may be reduced before yute->
the pond When tine pond i frozen over in
the winter time. holes should he cut IN the
ic- at intervals thar Che fish may have air
Care must be taken that frogs. snakes. uIu-s-
rats or other ti>h do MOT find -he.r way into
cine pond
TIE SSH spawn iu their second year. Ii 3.
said 4. female carp. weighing + or 3 pounds.
contains from 100000 Co 50poUu esE-
Aguati, plants are generally placed IN ponds
on which the spawn may be deposited II is
found. however. that a >tiu better plan is 20
place some brush in the eigss Of the pond.
After the spawn haS beeu deposited thereon
tht brush slould b. removed o. 50 second
pond where the young may hatch Out. The
larger carp consume the spawn The carp is
shy and cunning He does not delight ia
exposing himselfto the general gaze care
must consequently b,. taken that the pond
docs not become oversiockei. Draw 1ff the
pond occasionally tha; . knowledge oi itS
condition may be- ascertaina,l and tlie drains
leading to the kettle cleared of any ob,trJc-
tioa~. Foed the fish often and they viii l,r-
rem and thrive. They will eat wilma relish
tine refuse from the table. whether it be bits
ofmeal bread or vegetables. Cut the food
into small pieces and distribute hear the hank
Al occasional glimpse ~ the fish can be- a6-
t1iuei when they are searching for ,he iood-
Ia The winter time they require little or uo
floi FIsh spawned in April VIII attain
length Of g inches hy autumn Ia two
year, under favorable conditions, they have
been known 70 reach weight Of from r to @
pounds and length of rom 16 10 - inches.
With plow. scoop and shovel d pond can
rg.iiily t.e constructed Fish for stocking
she pond can be procured from the state tom
mission Mr. John cay. of Greensbirg Is one
OF the Commissioners to whom application
esn he ulIde. wi,hout Gust OF from some II
the successful carp cglr1r~g- in the county
ar d small expense II would likewise be ad-
visible t'lr persons before beginning tne cun-
-trueriou rs ponds and calrure at tish % visit
some of tae places where the propagation has
been iu r-l-r,~~ Itr several year
They Met at the Somerset Depot